in Valencia, Spain
Hospes Palau de la Mar
- Baby
- Toddler
- Kid
An intimate townhouse hotel in the smart Colon district, a short walk from the Turia gardens and the old town. It leans grown-up and refined rather than playful, but families with babies and younger children love the calm, the central position and the genuinely warm service.
Our verdict
The refined central pick for families with little ones who value calm, service and a walkable base over a pool or a beach.
The rooms
A boutique five-star in two restored mansions near Colon, with calm, elegant rooms. Most sleep two adults and a young child, and the larger rooms and suites add space and a sofa bed for a fourth. Cots are free, and the quiet interior rooms are a gift for early bedtimes.
At a glance
- Sleeps
- 2 to 3 per room, 4 in larger rooms and suites
- Park
- 10 min walk to the Turia gardens
- Area
- In the smart Colon shopping district
- Metro
- 5 min to Colon station
- Baby gear
- Free cots, high chairs on request
How the KidProof Score works
Every hotel is rated on eight things families actually care about, then weighted by how much each one drives your choice. Room setup counts the most. The little touches break the ties.
Sleeps how many? Connecting rooms, family suites, a real extra bed?
Clean travel cot, high chair, bottle warmer, changing table, kit to borrow.
Shallow pool or paddling area, playground, kids club (free or paid).
Quick breakfast, kids menus, allergy options, snacks on hand.
Secured windows, protected corners, watched pool, well kept grounds.
Laundry, in-room fridge, stroller access, parking, reliable Wi-Fi.
Close to family attractions, easy transport, park tickets or access.
Welcome gift for the child, staff who talk to kids, themed rooms.
Why families love it
- Quiet, elegant boutique feel in a central location
- Walkable to the Turia gardens and the old town
- Warm, attentive service that helps with young children
- Larger rooms and suites for a family of four
- Excellent restaurant and generous breakfast
- Small spa for a rare grown-up hour
🗓️A day here with kids
- 8:00
Slow breakfast
A calm start in the courtyard before the day.
- 9:30
Mercado Central
Oranges and pastries at the grand market.
- 12:00
Nap back at the hotel
Close enough to regroup at midday.
- 16:00
Turia gardens
A gentle afternoon in the park and playground.
- 19:30
Dinner in the old town
An early family table minutes away.
Family things to do nearby
Turia gardens and Gulliver
A nine-kilometre green park in a former riverbed, with the giant Gulliver playground where kids climb and slide over a huge reclining figure.
Mercado Central
A vast Modernista food market where kids can pick fresh oranges, jamon and pastries under stained-glass domes.
Oceanografic
Europe's largest aquarium, with a walk-through shark tunnel, beluga whales and a dome of tropical fish. A guaranteed hit and an easy rainy-day plan.
City of Arts and Sciences
The hands-on Science Museum and the Hemisferic planetarium and IMAX, the interactive heart of a futuristic white plaza that kids love to explore.
Is it right for your kids?
Baby
0 to 1 yr
The calm, the free cots and the quiet interior rooms make this one of the easiest central choices with a baby.
Toddler
1 to 3 yrs
Close to the Turia playgrounds and the market, with staff happy to warm bottles and find high chairs.
Kid
4 to 11 yrs
Five to twelve year olds have the park, the market and the museums within a short walk or tram, though there is no pool.
Teen
12 yrs and up
Teens get a stylish, central base for walking the city, but may miss a pool on hot afternoons.
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Parents also ask
Is there a pool?
No, it is a small boutique hotel without a pool, so if a pool is a priority in summer, consider a rooftop-pool hotel nearby.
Is it suitable for a baby?
Very much so; the calm, the service and the free cots make it one of the smoother central choices with little ones.
How central is it?
Very; you can walk to the Colon shops, the Turia gardens and the old town, with the aquarium a short tram ride away.
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